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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1950s
Set of four CESCA B32 chairs design Marcel BREUER. Italy, 70s
Located in Torino, IT
Set of four chairs CESCA B32 design Marcel BREUER. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1970s DESIGNER Marcel BREUER MODEL CESCA B32 In 1928 Marcel Breuer designed the B 32 chair, which was later...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Monoxylite Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist high-back chair, a statement piece made from solid tree trunk planks. This chair embodies the raw essence of nature, showcasing its rugged beauty and unique textures. The h...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Gio Ponti per Reguitti, Poltrone Ninfea con tavolino, 1958
Located in Baranzate, IT
Due poltrone pieghevoli Ninfea con tavolino. Legno tinto all'anilina, ottone e canna d'India. Colori con patina originale. Marchio impresso della Manifattura. Produzione Reguitti, 1...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Three wooden chairs attributed to Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Three Brazilian wooden chairs attributed to Jose Zanine Caldas. C1950s
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Raymond Picard, chaise, S.E.T&T. ed., France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Raymond Picard (1920-2006), chair, S.E.T&T. ed., France, Galerie M.A.I. distributor circa 1950 Blue gelcoat fiberglass, black lacquered metal Height 83 x Width 45 x Depth 36 c...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco “Sapporo” dining chairs for Mobil Girgi, beech and leather, Italy, 1970, set of two A rare variant of the iconic Marenco’s “Sapporo” chair, this version shows a strong...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Beech

alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs

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Birch

FRANCO ALBINI for POGGI Folding chair
Located in Baranzate, IT
Folding chair with solid wood frame. Seat and backrest made of plywood. Prod. Poggi, Italy, 1952 Bibliography Exhibition catalog, Franco Albini & Franca Helg Design, April 30, 2009.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood

alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950's
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's. The seat is covered with vinyl leather. The condition of the vinyl leather is not torn, but there are some stai...
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs

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Birch

Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 Chairs, Edition Votre Maison , circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Suite of 6 oak chairs Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah design for Knoll Studios is utilitarian sculpture at its best. Chair features a cur...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Set of Three Emeco 1951 Bar Stools by Adrian van Hooydonk and BMW Designworks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of three 1951 series bar stools, designed by Adrian van Hooydonk from BMW Designworks. This is a phenomenal design, which was a reinterpretation and reintrod...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Stacking Chair by Tendo Mokko, Japan, 1970s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A chair that designed and manufactured by Tendo Mokko. This model had been manufactured and sold during 1974 to 1979. Designed to be stacked. Faux Leather and metal. A bar between th...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'System 123' Chair by Verner Panton, Denmark,1973
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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

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Fabric

1970s Woven Italian Chair
Located in London, England
Vintage cantilever chair with hand woven seat and sheet caned back. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s. Made from a singular tube which curves geometrically to create an incredibly strikin...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Midcentury Sculptural Bamboo Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sculptural bamboo chair in the style of Konstantin Grcic. Mid-Century modern, designed in the 1970s. Measures: H 107 cm, D 85 cm, W 46 cm.
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Fun and Decorative Side Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely side chair of very nice design, in tubular metal with a black laquer finish. Raised on tapering, splayed legs. Curlicue detail and brass finials. Large round seta upholstered in yellow outdoor...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Pierre Jeanneret Pair of X-Leg Chairs PJ-SI-45-A / Authentic Midcentury
Located in Zürich, CH
This set of two X-leg chairs is absolutely fantastic. The X-shape legs are characteristic of Pierre Jeannerets design for Chandigarh and you can see it on many objects. There is a si...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Egon Eiermann 122A Wilde Spieth Pair of Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Great an rare pair of Eiermann 122 A chairs, produced in an small quantity we have up to 10 single chairs in stock.
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1950s German Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 Chairs Model "Marie-Claire", circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 chairs model "Marie-Claire" Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970. fully restored.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Oak

Pierre Jeanneret, Type Chair, ca. 1958-59
Located in Paris, FR
This piece comes from the famous Chandigarh project in India, as when India gained independence in 1947, Nehru decided to commission a contemporary architect for the creation of the ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Teak

Set of 12 Art Deco Style Chairs, White Wood and Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 12 Art Deco Style chairs, white wood and fabric.
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1970s Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Bruno Rey Dietiker Vintage Chair Post-Modern Beechwood Switzerland
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Beautiful vintage stacking chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker. The chairs are in a nice and warm beechwood. Probably from the 1980s, made in Swi...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

4 "Tubolare" Chrome Chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite Italian Mid Century Modern set of four "Tubolare" dining chairs, brought to life by the visionary Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Mantova, Italy. These chairs not only e...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Authentic Original Paint Tolix Chairs c1950's Large Quantity Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic hand-made Tolix chairs, complete with the gold TOLIX label. The Tolix chairs are considered iconic, and have been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, Germany’s ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 10
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and black lacquered beech wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm manufactured by da E. Kold Christensen
Located in Firenze, FI
Chair PK11, designed in 1957 by Poul Kjaerholm and produced by E. Kold Christensen, marked by the manufacturer. Ash backrest and a linear three-legged structure in chromed steel. Wit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” Dining Chairs for Giovannetti, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Rovereta, SM
Alessandro Becchi "Toscanolla" for Giovannetti, 1970, set of six. If desired, 12 are available This rare "Toscanolla" dining chair was designed by Becchi for Giovannetti in 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rope, Beech

Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The spinning ottoman was only made during the f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, darkened beech, cognac leather, Italy, 1950s These robust chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara feature a geometric frame for the patinated c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design. Becoming increasingly harder and harder to find..Nice original condition,, Age appropri...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Plywood

Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, set of six dining chairs model ‘Sapporo’, walnut, black leather, Italy, 1970s Beautiful set of six dining chairs in walnut and black leather designed ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
Located in Rome, IT
Set of iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952 this version with a wooden backrest is a later version; the original version is wit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Set of 8 Monk leather Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 8 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy It is one of the most iconic and refined models by the famous Italian architect and designer coup...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Jens Risom Midcentury Modern Arm Chairs - Set of 8 - Model C170 - Black Walnut
Located in Decatur, GA
Set of eight (8) vintage mid century modern arm chairs by Jens Risom, circa late 1950s. Model C-170 in solid American black walnut with sculpted flared armrests. Stout and sturdy Ame...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Walnut

1970's French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair - Blue - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Blue – Set Of Four 1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Blue – Set Of Four. One o...
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1970s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Roland Wilhelmsson for Karl Andersson & Söner Solid Pine Wood Chairs Sweden 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of two Roland Wilhelmsson for Karl Andersson & Söner Solid Pine Wood Chairs Sweden 1970s These are a set of two solid pine chairs designed in the 1960s by Roland Wilhelmsson and...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Early Womb chair by Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
The Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 1950s, is a icon of mid-century design. Its curves and form redefine comfort, offering relaxation in any space....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Scandinavian Cocktail Chairs - 1950s
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1950s Vintage Chairs

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Faux Fur, Wood

Pine Chairs, Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
The hardest part is taking your eyes off when you walk past. Impossible to find an angle, there isn't one! These armchairs were designed to withstand children's games and endure adu...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Pine

2 Cantilever Armchairs in the Manner of Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 2 chairs was made in the style of Gae Aulenti. The light linen upholstery contrasts with the orange tubular steel frame. The chairs are in good condition. Do not hesitate...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Simple, yet elegant. Originally designed in 1951. This set still retai...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Charles and Ray Eames DCM Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 6 Eames DCM Chairs Walnut seats and backs Good Grain pattern 1970s production
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1970s North American Vintage Chairs

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Walnut

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976. They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a black ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Swedish Step Stool with Flower decor and Chromed Steel by Awab 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swedish classicer - and forever useful step stool of steel with a classic chrome finnish made by Awab 1950s. Steady and multifunctional stool with two steps in front and a solid square top seat. The stool is very practical to have as an extra chair...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Black, Series7 by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Fritz Hansen 3107 Chair, a masterpiece born from the creative genius of designer Arne Jacobsen i...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Plywood

Pair Of Italian Vivai Del Sud Pencil Reed Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Vivai Del Sud Pencil Reed Lounge Chairs. This large pair of Italian Organic Modern curvaceous lounge chairs are in very good v...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rattan, Reed

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of 'Tulip' Dining Chairs in Black Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Tulip' pair of fixed dining chairs, model 151C, fiberglass, aluminum, fabric, United States, design 1955-57, production 1950s/1960s This pair of dining cha...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Attributed to ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Modern sculptural lounge chairs attributed to ISA Bergamo. This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian lounge chairs, side chairs or wing chairs have a great sculptural back that is not only stylish but extremely comfortable. These chairs have beautiful gilt metal legs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Danish Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, pine, Denmark 1970s.  Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine. A simplistic design with a round seating and attention for the natural expression an...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Pine

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak with Geometrical Carved Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, stained oak, Italy, 1970s. Beautiful set of oak chairs with geometrical carved details in the backrests. The sides and backs of the frames of the chairs ha...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Chairs, Cubic Wood Structure and Curved Seat, 1970s
Located in Sacile, PN
Pair of Italian chairs, with natural wormwood cubic structure and black wormwood curved seat, dated 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Early Oak LCM Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This early 1950s Herman Miller production of Charles and Ray Eames's classic bent plywood LCM chair, in oak and chrome, has all the original parts and is in very good vintage condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Vintage Green Bistro Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage green bistro chair from France. Bistro chair has a metal frame with painted wooden slats. Priced for set of 10; please inquire regarding ac...
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1950s French Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood No 42 Dining Chairs with Paul Smith Fabric, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 and manufactured by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, the No 42 chair is one of the most well known designs in mid century Danish furniture...
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1950s Danish Vintage Chairs

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Rosewood, Fabric

Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in 1955. First advertised in Domus issue 329 in April 1955, it has become an iconic and highly collectible piece of mid-century design. Perfect Conditions restored. This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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